RAFAEL Appoints Brigadier General (Ret.) Ariel Karo

RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announced it has appointed Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ariel Karo to EVP, Marketing and Business Development.

Karo will succeed Giora Katz, who is retiring from RAFAEL after a 17-year career in the company, during which he also served as Head of the Land and Naval division. During his term as EVP Marketing and Business Development, Katz led various processes to promote and implement RAFAEL’s corporate marketing strategy.

Karo (54 years old), joined RAFAEL five years ago, and has since then served as Head of the company’s Cyber and ISTAR Directorate. Prior to that, he served in the IDF for 30 years and filled various senior positions, including Head of Field Intelligence and Chief Intelligence Officer in his last position.

President and CEO of RAFAEL, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Yoav Har-Even, congratulated Karo on his appointment and stated that his experience and vast knowledge and understanding of the defense industry and establishment in Israel and around the world will play a major role in leading RAFAEL’s marketing and business development activities to meet future challenges.

Har-Even thanked Katz for his contribution and achievements at RAFAEL, particularly in his last role.

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